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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.60, 71,167.80 and 25,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.60, 71,167.80 and 25,267.28 is: 37,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.60 : 71,167.80 = 25,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.60/71,167.80 = 25,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.60x = 71,167.80 × 25,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.60x = 1,798,216,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,216,729.58/47,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.42

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